Clearview 239 - October 2021 | Page 52

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SECTOR SPECIALIST SHORTLISTED TWICE AT PITCHED ROOFING AWARDS

» THE ULTRAROOF SOLID ROOF system from conservatory and extension specialist , Ultraframe , has been shortlisted twice at the Pitched Roofing Awards in the category of Best Use of a Solid Conservatory Roof System .
In fact , Ultraroof is the only roofing system to have been shortlisted in the category at the prestigious awards which are aligned with Roofing , Cladding and Insulation Magazine , and acknowledge and reward excellence for all those working within the roofing sector .
Ultraframe Marketing Director , Alex Hewitt , said : “ We feel very proud that Ultraroof is the only solid roof system to have been selected for the shortlist at this years ’ Pitched Roofing Awards .
“ We would like to offer huge congratulations and the best of luck to our retail customers who designed and built these stunning projects . The two projects shortlisted are both fantastic examples of Ultraroof ’ s capabilities .
“ One demonstrates perfectly how Ultraroof saves huge amounts of money on steel goalposts due to its immense strength , and the other is a roof replacement / change of roof style on a tricky shape – but of course , Ultraroof can be used for any shape or style of roof .”
The two installation companies shortlisted for the Ultraroof projects are Green & Heritage Roofing of Halifax , and Southern Conservatories Ltd of North Perrott . Green & Heritage Roofing undertook a project which involved transforming a T-shaped polycarbonate conservatory into a contemporary Ultraroof lean-to extension , complete with several full-length glazed panels . The change of shape meant the project was technically difficult , but this was not a problem for the Ultraroof system as it can be used for any shape or size of roof .
Southern Conservatories Ltd are shortlisted with a gable style Ultraroof extension featuring a large span of bi-folds . Thanks to the
incredible strength of the Ultraroof 380mm box eaves beam , no additional support was needed over the doors , and so the installer was able to save around £ 3k retail compared to using other roofs on the market , where a steel goalpost would have been required .
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55 % INCREASE IN CLADDING SALES IN TWO YEARS

» SALES OF FREEFOAM ’ S extensive range of cladding have grown exponentially over the past two years . The company ’ s top stockist customers saw an average growth of 55 % in cladding sales between 2018 and 2020 .
Colin St John , Commercial Director of Freefoam , says : “ Cladding is the ultimate home improvement product and homeowners are appreciating the benefits of installing cladding to their homes . I can only see that interest continuing to boom .”
Freefoam , the leading independent roofline , rainwater and cladding manufacturer , offers durable , low maintenance PVC cladding in a range of styles and finishes . The company launched its flagship Fortex cladding more than 15 years ago and has continued improving and adding to the range to meet customer
demand . Two years ago , Freefoam launched X-Wood , a premiumgrade foiled cladding range , to appeal to the same homeowners who can ’ t get enough of beautiful composite doors , colour and high end flush windows .
With a booming home improvement market seeing homeowners looking to make changes to their properties in the wake of the pandemic , Freefoam ’ s range of cladding offers an instant , low maintenance way for
people to transform the exterior of their home .
Managing Director Kieran Napthine of Edge Buildings Products , a Freefoam stockist who specialise in cladding , says Freefoam ’ s Fortex cladding “ provides a cost-effective , lowmaintenance option for anyone looking to make long-lasting , attractive changes to their property .”
Freefoam attributes the rapid growth in sales to the customer
benefits of its cladding , including its range of colours , which has become ever more essential to homeowners who want to refresh tired looking exteriors or improve the insulation of their homes . Fortex cladding is available in 10 different colours to suit any design or home , while the X-Wood range of cladding is available six different woodgrain finishes .
In fact , Chris McGrath of Freefoam stockist , Watts Roofing , adds : “ Colour is important to customers and lots of others can ’ t source the colours that Freefoam can supply . We have a display in our Stevenage branch that shows off their range of colour options . Grey is popular at the moment , as aluminium seems to be taking off in a big way .”
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